Katherine Heigl
Katherine Marie Heigl (born November 24, 1978) is an American actress and former fashion model. She is best known for her role as Dr. Izzie Stevens on the ABC television medical drama Grey's Anatomy from 2005 to 2010, a role that brought her recognition and accolades, including the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series in 2007.
She started her career as a child model with Wilhelmina Models before turning her attention to acting, making her film debut in That Night (1992) and later appearing in My Father the Hero (1994) as well as Under Siege 2: Dark Territory (1995). Heigl then landed the role of Isabel Evans on The WB television series Roswell (1999–2002), for which she received nominations for Saturn and Teen Choice Awards.
She then starred in commercially successful romantic comedy films such as Knocked Up (2007), 27 Dresses (2008), The Ugly Truth (2009), Killers (2010), Life As We Know It (2010) and New Year's Eve (2011). She also appeared in Zyzzyx Road (2006), The Big Wedding (2013), and Unforgettable (2017). Heigl has also starred in several films that have seen limited releases, including Jackie & Ryan (2014), Home Sweet Hell (2015), and Jenny's Wedding (2015).
She is also executive producer on her leading television roles, which include the short-lived NBC television series State of Affairs from 2014 to 2015, the Netflix series Firefly Lane (2021–present) and the upcoming limited series Woodhull. She has also lent her voice to the animated film The Nut Job (2014) and its 2017 sequel. Heigl also had a main role in the final two seasons of the USA Network series Suits (2018–2019).
Acting
TV
Grey's Anatomy
as Izzie Stevens
2005
TV
Suits
as Samantha Wheeler
2011
Movie
Knocked Up
as Alison Scott
2007
Movie
The Ugly Truth
as Abby Richter
2009
Movie
27 Dresses
as Jane Nichols
2008
Movie
Life As We Know It
as Holly Berenson
2010
Movie
Killers
as Jen Kornfeldt
2010
Movie
New Year's Eve
as Laura Carrington
2011
Movie
Bride of Chucky
as Jade
1998
Movie
The Big Wedding
as Lyla Griffin
2013
Movie
The Nut Job
as Andie (voice)
2014
Movie
Under Siege 2: Dark Territory
as Sarah Ryback
1995
Movie
One for the Money
as Stephanie Plum
2012
Movie
Unforgettable
as Tessa Connover
2017
Movie
Valentine
as Shelley Fisher
2001
Movie
Fear of Rain
as Michelle Burroughs
2021
Movie
Home Sweet Hell
as Mona Champagne
2015
TV
Roswell
as Isabel Evans
1999
Movie
100 Girls
as Arlene
2000
Movie
The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature
as Andie (voice)
2017
Movie
Jenny's Wedding
as Jenny
2015
TV
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
as Self
2014
Movie
The Ringer
as Lynn Sheridan
2005
TV
Firefly Lane
as Tully
2021
